本书以图文并茂的方式，以英语作为语言载体，从起源、历史、宗教、文学、教育、科技、艺术等视角，尽可能详实地展示灿烂悠久的巴蜀文明。全书包括六个部分。第一部分引入蚕丛、鱼凫、柏灌、杜宇和开明的上古传说。第二部分展现历经三国风云的蜀汉文化、神秘的三星堆遗址、被誉为“世界水利文化鼻祖”的都江堰、古老的南方丝绸之路和险峻的茶马古道。第三部分包括人类开凿的第一口千米深井“燊海井”、世界纸币之祖“交子”的诞生，以及对后世影响深远的文翁兴学。第四部分讲述古朴清幽的道教发源地“青城山”，以及佛教在巴蜀文明的深远影响。第五部分汇聚了以司马相如、扬雄、陈子昂、李白、杜甫、苏轼为代表的文学群星。第六部分涵盖了川剧变脸、绵竹年画、蜀锦蜀绣、德孝文化等“天府之国”特色文化遗产。本书梳理、再现巴蜀文化之精髓，让读者在提升英语表达能力的同时，不断增强文化自信。

Chapter One Ancient Shu Culture
1. Brief Account of Prehistory Culture
2. Solemn Bronze Wares
3. Divine Sun Birds: Emblem of Jinsha Culture
Chapter Two Wisdom and Cultivation
1. Confrontation of Three Kingdoms
2. Ancient Official School
3. Nee-Confucianism in Bashu
4. Academy Education
5. Culture of Filial Piety
6. Prosperity of Chengdu
Chapter Three Taoism and Buddhism
1. Immortality Legends
2. Founding of Taoism
3. Xuan Zang's Life in Shu
4. Zen Buddhism in Bashu
5. Grandor of Emei Mountain
6. Stone-Carved Sculpture on the Cliff
Chapter Four Creativity and Exchange
1. Dujiangyan Irrigation Project
2. Prosperity of the Salt Industry
3. Birthplace of Paper Money: Jiaozi
4. Riddle of Hanging Coffin
5. Cradle of Tea Culture
6. Ancient Tea-Horse Road
Chapter Five Literati Through Ages
l. Sima Xiangru
2. Yang Xiong: Confucius of the Han Dynasty
3. Chen Zi'ang
4. Li Bai's Hometown Complex
5. Du Fu's Thatched Cottage
6. Su Shi: Versatile Literati
Chapter Six Folk Arts
l. Face-Changing of Sichuan Opera
2. Brocade and Embroidery in Sichuan
3. Mianzhu New Year Woodblock Painting
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